If you’ve been around the racetrack and aren’t familiar with Alec Udell, we think that will change soon. In his short career, the eighteen-year-old has racked up an impressive racing resume that includes several professional racing podium appearances, a pole position, and the 2013 NASA American Iron National Championship.
Udell drives the Watson Racing Mustang BOSS 302R in the Pirelli World Challenge GTS class for Texas-based Motorsports Development Group. Born in the Charleston, Illinois, Udell now lives in Spring, Texas. We caught up with the young hot shoe during the Pirelli World Challenge’s fifth round, the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, to meet one of sports car racing’s rising stars.
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What does everyone think of the new livery of Alec Udell’s Watson Racing Pirelli World Challenge Championships Boss 302S Mustang? It will debut in St Petersburg, Florida for the season opener on 3/28-3/30.
The finished product …
Udell Close 2nd World Championship Series
Qualifying July 18th – After a slow start in the Practice 1 session at 8th fastest we got up to pace in the Practice 2 session with the 2nd fastest car in the GTS class. We didn’t get the result we wanted in Qualifying, we know we are capable of doing better tomorrow on race day.
Saturday Round 9 July 19th – Fifth Place finish for Alec Udell in Race 9 of the Pirelli World Challenge from Toronto!
Normally, a broken sensor during a race would greatly hinder a team and driver. Fortunately for driver Alec Udell, this happened on the warm-up lap of the race and he was able to pit. The quick work of the crew had him back out, just after the start and was able to join the race at the back of the field. Almost immediately there was an incident in turn one, involving several cars that resulted in a full course yellow lasting 15 minutes.
On the restart, Alec began to slowly work his way up through the pack, 14 cars in all, ending up in P5. He also managed to post the second fastest lap and will start in P2 Sunday morning at 9:15 am
Read the Pirelli World Challenge Round 9 & 10 Race Report
The race will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network. Sunday, August 10 at 1:30 p.m. (re-air Saturday, Aug. 16 at 12 a.m.)
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast.
View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races
Visit the Pirelli World Challenge website for full results and more information.
JUL 22, 2014 | TORONTO
MARTIN GRABS WORLD CHALLENGE VICTORY; UDELL A CLOSE RUNNER-UP, ROUSH NETS A PAIR OF THIRD-PLACE FINISHES
(Compiled From Reports on World-Challenge.com)
(Photos by J.T. Brazier)
Dean Martin drove his No. 50 Picture Cars East/Rehagen Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302S to victory in the GTS class of last Saturday’s Pirelli World Challenge series race in Toronto. Jack Roush Jr. piloted his No. 60 ROUSH Road Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302R to a third-place finish in the same event, the first of his two third-place finishes on the weekend.
On Sunday, Alec Udell, of The Woodlands, Texas, in the No. 17 Watson Racing/MDG Ford Mustang Boss 302S, finished a close second in the GTS class to race winner and series points leader Mark Wilkins after placing fifth in Saturday’s race for the fifth time this season.
Martin started seventh on the GTS grid in Saturday’s battle and survived an incident that created a full-course caution and put the race under yellow for nearly 15 minutes of the 50-minute timed event. He held off Lawson Aschenbach on a late restart after another caution flag to hold on for the victory. Martin (842 points) trails only Wilkins (983) in the GTS drivers points standings. Roush is fifth at 741.
The 18-year-old Udell has earned some notice for his driving this season. Not the least of his admirers is Wilkins, who praised the youngster after holding on for the Sunday win.
“I have to say Alec Udell drove a fantastic race,” Wilkins said. “He was clean, we had a great battle, and he made me drive down the inside of the track. That made it fun and stressful at the same time.”
Alec Udell’s Pirelli World Challenge – Detroit Belle Isle
A deal had been signed with Watson Racing for the remainder of the 2013 Pirelli World Challenge Racing season. “This is such a huge deal for us” said 17-year-old driver Alec Udell. “We are so excited to have Watson Racing on for the season, it is going to really help us accomplish our goals.”. Next stop Lime Rock on the 4th of July.
Alec Udell Podiums at Pirelli WC Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
Alec Udell 2nd Place Pirelli World Challenge Round 11. Alec Udell had excellent results this past weekend at the World Challenge Honda Indy 200 race at Mid-Ohio August 1st – 3rd, 2014.
Alec Udell drove his Mustang Boss 302S car to 2nd place on Saturday in the GTS class. Unfortunately, on Sunday Alec had mechanical problems with his clutch but still managed a 7th place finish!
“Not quite the day I was hoping for, had a throwout bearing go bad about 25 minutes into the race which forced me to shift without the clutch for the remainder of the race! Still pulled out a top 10 finish with the issues, and have a clean car for the next race! Thanks to Watson Racing Motorsports Development Group Ford Racing for all the support over the weekend! Still a good weekend overall!”
| Class GTS – 27 Cars | Practice 1 | Qualifying | Race 1 Saturday |
Race 2 Sunday |
| Alec Udell #17 | 8th | 4th | 2nd | 7th |
Read the Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCA/TCB Rounds 9 & 10 Race Report
The race will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network. Sunday, August 10 at 1:30 p.m. (re-air Saturday, Aug. 16 at 12 a.m.) eastern time.
Also on www.world-challengeTV.com after initial broadcast.
View live streaming on www.world-challengeTV.com day of races and continuously on demand after races
Visit the Pirelli World Challenge website for full results and more information.